2011.10.26

1. Walking Tour and MAM November 2 2. Grade Coordinator's Meeting October 24, 2011 Jen Keppler, Carol Hardwick, Bonnie McMinn, Patti Ptak, Katie Meinholz, Ryan Murray, Renice Konik, Judy Clegg, Carolyn Lengh, Kathy Choren 3. Lunch tables
 * The group reviewed the directions for the Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 27th. Parents have recieved information as to where to sit. Most importantly---at 8:20 all classrooms shoudl be lined up at their doors and start marching down to the gym. Willie the Wildcat will lead the 4th graders down toward the gym(he should be on teh first floor). Third grade follows 4th grade, second grade, and first grade to follow. SK and JK will follow the grades. (PK will already be down in the gyms). Upper School Prefects will be at the stairway to help the children.Since this starts right at 8:20 if kids are late parents will need to stay the children until the parade is over. Send an email to remind parents of the time frame. Students cannot be in costumes the remainder of the day but can be out of uniform. A sign for each grade level should be made---Hallloween shape on the top of a yardstick.
 * Grandparents and Special Friends Day: Look at your list of visitors. Remember that children under 16 cannot come in lieu of a grandparent/special friend. Classroom students cannot go to other LS, MS, or US classes. Students can leave to go home early but not to go to other divisions. Suggestion that Pam Nosbusch talk to her faculty to discourage any young children from coming to MS. Teachers would find having a list of attendees earlier than last year.
 * Recess: Jen will check on the "raw" edge next to the bike path, loose fence posts, an open gate going downstairs.
 * Report Cards and Conferences: Most changes will not be in effect until next year. Be clear about the purpose reading the report card prior to coming, --talking about the report card and coming up with a plan for one or two goals for each student. A note can go out to parents as a reminder to both read the report card and be thinking about goals for thier child.
 * Holiday Show: Students must be picked up by an adult to go to the Holiday Shops and be brought back by an adult. The preview party is on Wednesday, Novembe 2. Keep this in mind when assigning homework.
 * Capital Requests: Due on October 31st. The requisition for the Ells room will be resubmitted for bring it to code.
 * Open House: There was a great turn out. At grade levels it is probalby best not to have the newest teacher at the first open house (or even the first year).
 * Reading devices: If a child has a Kindle, Nook, etc. he/she can bring it for //reading (DEAR time etc.).// This can be done at third and fourth grade at this time.
 * Review the notes on welcoming new famlies.